Sunday, November 8, 2009

UAE: Sheikha Fatima visits shelter for victims of human trafficking, donates AED 1 million

Abu Dhabi, 8 Nov. 2009 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union and Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation today visited the centre for sheltering women and children who are victims of human trafficking which operates under the umbrella of the UAE Red Crescent Authority.

Sheikha Fatima donated AED 1 million to help the victims regain their normal lives.

Sheikha Fatima was received at the centre by Sara Shuhail, Executive Director of the centers and the women working there.

Sheikha Fatima, who was accompanied by Dr Maitha Al Shamsi, Minister of State, was briefed on the conditions of the victims. She talked to the victims and comforted them. She also reassured them that the centre was created to shelter and to protect them.

She reiterated UAE's rejection of such terrible crimes committed against innocent women and children and expressed support to all efforts to guarantee their financial and morale rights.

Sheikha Fatima toured the centre's different sections and praised the levels of services offered to the victims of human trafficking.

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